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Each week the Kirkwood Public Library Podcast delves into in depth conversations with bestselling authors, provides book and film recommendations, engage in lively conversation, and so much more! Our librarian hosts of the KPL Podcast bring their love of reading and lifelong learning directly to their listeners.
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KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Ben Goldfarb
Welcome back to another episode of the KPL Podcast. This week we spoke with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb about road ecology. Ben is an award winning author and his latest book, Crossing: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times.
Author Recommendations
Fire weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant
Trust by Hernan Diaz
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Morningside by Tea Obreht
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KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 2 with Special Guest Ramona Ausubel
This week on the KPL podcast, we have bestselling author Ramona Ausubel. She tells us all about her new book, The Last Animal. The novel covers a range of topics from, mother-daughter relationships, careers in science, wooly mammoths, and climate change. All the various topics are woven together into a fun exciting story.
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Martyr by Kaveh Akbar
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KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 1 with Special Guest Abbi Waxman
This week on the KPL Podcast we have bestselling author Abbi Waxman. We spoke to her about her new novel Christa Comes Out of Her Shell. This is a light hearted rom com about a woman happily studying snails in the Indian Ocean and she learns that her father is supposedly died 25 years ago is actually still alive. Listen to learn more.
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KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 5 with Special Guest Marion Gibson
This week on the podcast we have Professor Marion Gibson as our guest to discuss her new book, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials. This is a nonfiction account of what happened during witch trials during 17 to 19 centuries throughout the world. Listen to learn more.
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KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 4 with Special Guest Jennifer Belle
We are back with another great episode. This week we have Jennifer Belle as our author guest. She tells us all about her new novel, Swanna in Love. It's been about 13 years since her last novel was released. Swanna in Love is a coming of age story, set in the early 80's, about a young girl in love with a much older man.
Author Recommendations
True Grit by Charles Portis
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KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Bri McKoy
This week on the KPL podcast, we have our first ever cookbook author, Bri McKoy. We had a wonderful time discussing her new book, The Cook's Book, favorite recipes, and essential items for every pantry and kitchen. Listen to learn more.
Customer Reviews
Such a fun podcast!!
Enjoyed hearing from author Eileen. What a fun podcast- highly recommend!!!
Nifty!
Love this podcast. Great way to learn all the great things our library does.
Great Podcast
Jigisha and Ryan does an entertaining job of bringing reviews and explaining the services of KPL. A must listen!